Bake and Shark!! #1 FAST FOOD in Trinidad and Tobago - Maracas Bay!!
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TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - Another amazing day in Trinidad and Tobago and today we’re doing a few things, starting with a unique roast fish and cheesy lobster, then going into the mountains to learn about Trinidad chocolate, and finally finishing with the most famous fast food in Trinidad - bake and shark at Maracas Bay!
Big thank you to #TrinidadandTobago #visitTrinidad for inviting me to Trinidad and Tobago and for making this trip happen! Guide to the things and food in this video: visittrinidad.tt/things-to-do...
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Dr. Roast Fish (goo.gl/maps/mxTmfzw22xt8utx98) - Mayaro, Trinidad - We’re starting on the East Coast of Trinidad, and going to meet up with Dr. Roast, who is famous for his roast fish. And Trinbagonian roast fish is something very unique and his recipe is different from any other roast fish I’ve seen. He loaded up the fish with corn, plantains, green seasonings, and cheese to top it off! We also had a lobster covered in green seasoning, and topped with cheese again. Very nice guy and fresh seafood!
Brasso Seco Village (www.brassosecoparia.com/) - Next we drove into the mountains to Brass Seco Village. They have an indigenous population and they offer a number of eco friendly tourism opportunities like visiting the cacao plantations and seeing the entire process of how chocolate is made. It was a great learning experience, and eating the fresh cacao fruit was the highlight. We also had a quick lunch, a local meal and some Trinidadian dishes like smoked chicken in coconut milk.
Uncle Sam & Sons (g.page/UncleSamsTT?share) - Finally to complete this food tour today, we headed to the most famous beach in all of the island - Maracas Bay! Along with the beach, you can’t go to Maracas Bay without eating Bake and Shark. The bake is more of a fried bread and the shark is real local shark meat that’s seasoned and breaded, then deep fried and loaded into the bake. Finally, you add all your own toppings like pepper sauce, shadow beni, and pineapple. The best thing to do is then go stand or sit on the beach to enjoy the most famous and iconic beach food in Trinidad and Tobago!
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This place is totally mesmerizing. Their food is unique yet it tells something about their history as well. We appreciate Mark Wiens for showing us what it’s like to explore places that may not be well known. They sure have a lot to showcase apart from the food they serve. They’re all hospitable, kind, friendly, and warm. May God bless them.
As someone who is from trinidad (or trini as we're called) I highly appreciate your comment. Thank you very much.
Appreciate it Sophia 🙏🏾
This was so nice to read! You are welcome here anytime!
Quero um dia conhecer este lindo lugar. Vou colocar na minha lista de viagens e Deus abençoe a todos. Meu abraço daqui de Belém do Pará 🇧🇷
You're welcome..come to Trinidad
Man!!! Trinidad and Tobago truly the gem of Caribbean. The afro, indian, American culture makes it fascinating.
And the Chinese, Venezuelans and Syrians !! 🥰
@@SexyBeautifulBabe and we local spanish people to
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american??
@@keishabest7094 not American(modern usa) its The Americas. Trinidad has Latin American culture too
All Trini's and Caribbean people are in an awe to see Mark eat all that pepper.
Yes😂😂😂
PEPPA
I love pepper ...I will love going over for vacation one year I love fruit too 😋
FACTS ! 😂
Yes Indeed!
I'm Jamaican but I love Trinidad and Tobago 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
My man 🇯🇲🇹🇹🤜🏾🤛🏾💯🍻
Big up brother we love Jam too.
We love yaaaad too
I was born in St. Croix. However. Africa is the motherland of the planet and of humans. That is why Caribbean/West Indian foods, especially, are very similar (if not the same as) to (certain) African meals.
Jam is we clostest caribbean brother we listen to more jamaican music than any other country in besides jamaica
It really warmed my soul to see how well you guys did Trinidad and Tobago....well done
Thank you so much Ayanna, people were so hospitable. And friends from Visit Trinidad and Zaak did an amazing job to arrange!
@@MarkWiens did you get to try Trinidad Chinese food? It's to die for!! Did you get to visit Curepe? My home town
@@MarkWiens Really need to know Mark, what is their native language there please? Thanks 🙏🏼 that looks Great 👍
@@siry5164 the official language is english but our local dialect is a kind of broken english with a patois influence
@@aaronmaharaj3723 patios? Influence?! Could you please explain further? Thank you 😇
Before seeing all these Trinidad and Tobago videos, I had no idea how loving and chill their culture is. Not to mention how delicious their food looks. thank you so much for sharing these videos!
Im Trinidadian..it is a cool country to be in....
🤯this will be you when you actually taste it 😂
Relaxation is key, and a cold beer and good food and friends
Trinidad have chill?😂ok
Each Trini video Mark does makes your mouth water even more...Trinidad and Tobago is now a definite must visit. Thanks Mark for making Trinidad and Tobago known to the world.
Trinidad is the most beautiful island in the entire Caribbean, the street food is the best in the entire Caribbean, my favorite is bake and shark, and I enjoy the different pies. There is no other island like Trinidad . I am from the island of Saint Lucia and I have visited Trinidad 20 times
Well that's subjective
It’s nice of you to say that.👍🏼
🙄
@@moniho6907 like yuh eye stick owa? Why you vex lol
@@trini2DBone134 vex? Get a life
Call me bias but Caribbean food always looks appetizing 😋
It is and taste really good visit us.
Ok you are biased but nobody’s perfect 👍
Quero um dia visitar este belíssimo lugar. ❤
Its the sunshine and love😊
lol at bias IT IS ALWAYS AMAZING
absolutely beautiful place filled with amazing people and food. Love to visit one day
Thanks🙏🙏 for watching and leaving a comment✍🏻✍🏻
Winners❤dm to claim your prize👌💝🎁☝.
You should definitely visit , coming form a trinni
You definately should
I am a Trinidadian and it took Mark coming to Trinidad to learn about the Brasso Seco community and their method of preserving chicken. Kudos to you Mark for showcasing the beaten path and off the beaten part you are truly are number 1 when it comes to Food and travel.
It shocked me too, I am tempted to take a trip.
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The irony is that they dried the chicken and then immediately cooked it in liquid! [smile] An old method no longer needed since there is plenty of freezing and refrigeration to preserver fresh foods with natural juices intact.
As a Trinidadian and St Lucian 🇹🇹🇱🇨, I vouch for the beauty of the food and the culture.
Thank you for being so respectful
I'm from Trinidad as well. Please tell Nicole I love her still, she's somewhere over there in St.Lucia. Thanks
Trinidad series is one of the best food videos Mark has produced ❤ #fooddweller
Indeed
Absolutely. Couldn't be prouder.
Yes! These videos are amazing and so well edited
Jamaica was cool too.. I want him to go to St Lucia or Grenada next
Content crazy right now ,
You.gotta look for sea grapes in Tobago like (Andrew Zimmerman) did when he came YEARS ago
The food in Trinidad and Tobago looks like it has so much flavor!! The Mark Wiens Ghost Pepper Powder is only right. We need Mark on Hot Ones!!! The world needs it!
Oh it's VERY flavourful! And yes the world, needs it lol. Hope you get to try some one day and if you can visit us...even better. :)
Omg for years I keep saying Mark needs to be on hot ones. I comment it all the time hoping one day the producers of the show will see! Lol hoping it happens soon! 🙏🏽
Well we know mark cant get worse than dj khalid on hot ones, especially since mark loves peppers and spice. dj khalid on the other hand literally tapped out on the 2nd or 3rd wing, and back then, that was only like tobasco level heat.
Yes our food is rich in flavour.
Thank you so much Maximilian!
I don't think I heard Mark Say oh wow so many times. Trini Food shined for the whole world to see.
Necer knew Trinidad had such amazing food 😍
Let's go to Tobago next! This was an absolute delight to watch. Please give Mark his Trini Passport!!!
🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
He went Tobago for breakfast
😂 I also need the passport
@@marynaju2950 lolol🤭
I really love the production quality of your Trinidad and Tobago videos Mark. Thank you for promoting our culture.
Thank you very much, really appreciate it.
Yes thanks mark also I must say that the Dr fish chef is very talented and does a great job on his presentation well done yummy 😋
@@MarkWiens hello Mark I wss selected a winter, how do I email you.
Though we have so many fast food restaurants from around the world here, nothing beats our traditional dishes 🙌❤️🇹🇹
What were some of the traditional dishes ? 🖤
Facts
@@svd5498 you watched the video right?
i agree
@@daniaa1602 😂😂😂😂😂
Trinidad accent is most contagious , Weins couldn’t help “singing talk” like a Trini😂
My family is from Haiti and I have friends from just about everywhere like Jamaica, Guyana and other Caribbean West Indian places But l must say NOBODY makes Calalou the way a Trini makes Calalou. Oh My Gosh, I have a friend from Carinage and she made me some and put some
coconut cream and scotch bonnet pepper 🌶️ OMG SO GOOD
If she did only put a piece of pigtail or drop some crab in it, you would have migrate to down here (Trinidad) and you could have move in by me. Next time
Every time he says hot pepper, he takes on the Trini accent 💖🤣💖
Is it supposed to be said like that? Or is it just him?
🤣🤣🤣 I thought I was the only one that heard his accent 😂
@@KingOrr06 It doesn't have to be said like that but we still appreciate it because usually people tend to butcher trini words lol
So awesome. Caribbean foods... Great place to visit.... Greetings from India 🇮🇳🙏
This food tour has been amazing, every single video you put out is truly good Mark, but this Trinidad series is just sooo good. The food, the people, the amazing views and culture. Thank you for taking us with you around the world. Lots of love from Denmark.
You are welcome to visit.
thank u im from trinidad i always wanted him to come here i love his show
I am from Trinidad n Tobago 🇹🇹 living in the US, thanks for bring back memories…
I've watched so many travel shows, both on TV and on TH-cam, on this area. Every single one of them talk about the bake & shark. And yet it never gets old. It's definitely at the top of my bucket list! ☺️
Its unbelievably delicious 😋
It. Is. Soooo delicious.
These videos tempt us to visit Trinidad and Tobago...We already know the great cricketers from this island....Good to see their food diversity and also their location diversity - mountains, forest, ocean within an island - Wow....Also, the people are super cool...Thank you Mark for this...
You should visit , our food really is amazing
Thank you Karthik, great to hear that. They really have so much to offer!
You should visit you will not be disappointed. We are very friendly and kind people.
That bake and shark looks amazing. Never heard of it but the fact that its hand prepared by a lady that has passion and that special touch is my kind of food. 🤤
It's so delicious, u would love it
Thanks bro I have never tried a Philly cheese stake but that bake and shark u gotta try it sometime
Oh Seigneur. Je suis Guadeloupéenne-haitienne et j'ai toujours entendu parlé de ce peuple pour leur hospitalité, amour gentillesse et joie de vivre. Cette destination à toujours été dans ma liste de souhait depuis toute jeune surtout pendant le carnaval qui dément. Je me retrouve tellement dans la nourriture poisson ital, dashine, pommes cannelles, bokits, sinobol grenadine ou sirop d'orgeat humm God. Magnifique culture caribéenne. Trinidad-Tobago je vous aime ❤🙏🏾✊🏾. Blessing. Jah
Merci!
On vous aime également! En fait à Paramin il y a des créolophones alors vous serez capable de communiquer avec eux. C'est vraiment incroyable, on a tous les mêmes origines.
@@XC20248 🙏🏾❤💛💚
vrai vrai
Was a pleasure briefly meeting Mark in the Savannah while he was filming. He is a gem in real life, warm and extremely extremely polite, my gosh 😊.. Thank you for these videos... love from Trinidad🇹🇹
We thought Caribbean place like their food spicy but Mark Wiens takes it to the next level every time 😆❤
If Mark is biting into a scotch bonnet hot pepper, he's a BOSS with an international pallet🤣. Go Mark, we might have to crown you Trini to d Bone.
The way my guy face lights up when we adds that local pepper sauce to everything is priceless. Trinbago cuisine is something very special.
Good to see my people representing our culture so well!
Haha, something that will always be exciting!
@@MarkWiens you scare me with the pepper sauces, really. I have pepper almost everyday with most foods that i eat but you are different my friend.
I'm so proud to be a Trinidadian , I'm happy to see how much you enjoyed our food . Our culture is so diverse and it shows in our food.
Oh my gosh this brings back SO many memories of when I visited Trinidad. Maracas Bay took my breath away. Cameras simply could not do it justice and bake and shark! It was soooo good. Definitely one of my favorite foods I ate when I visited. This Trinidad series is making me want to book another flight right now!
Book that flight! Lol
I love how Mark gets so excited and hyped when he eats food in every video. He makes me hungry all the time. Awesome Video Mark!
Verdade! os vídeos do amigo Mark são sensacionais. E um lugar é incrível. Estou me programando pra conhecer e filmar este belíssimo lugar. Amo Trinidad and Tobago
Thank you very much Razi!
I've been subscribed to Mark's channel for 12 almost 13 years now. I remember when he first started making food travel videos and when he introduced his website migrationalogy to us. He has come so far. I've always wanted to see Mark go to Guyana and Trinidad..and this series surpassed my expectations with flying colours. I have so much family from Trinidad and now its definitely on my bucket list to come and visit. Such a beautiful people, country and food. Thank you Mark! 🙏🏽❤
Wow, thank you for your amazing support for so many years. Things have definitely changed a lot since then. Really appreciate your encouragement!
What a surreal moment seeing Mark wiens in Trinidad and Tobago!!! Thank you Mark Wiens for coming to our twin island to experience our culture, our people and our food. Big shout out to you on being one the the most amazing foodie bosses 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾👊🏾
❤this episode is a new learning experience for me. Trinidad, feels like heaven on earth - so lush, blessed with all types of herbs, spices, meats and definitely very polite and hospitable people. The lobster and roasted fish prepped carefully with many ingredients. Must be so tasty. The fried shark fillets - yummmmmm. The potato pie and the shrimp. Wow it’s a Mecca of food. Thanks Mark and the gang!
In Trinidad and Tobago bland food is NOT in our vocabulary thanks Mark for showcasing us and our food
If you like bland food that is only seasoned with salt and black pepper then don't come to 🇹🇹 🤣
@@rawhenrnh fr lol
Mr Roast is definitely on my bucket list for my next visit to these magical islands 😋Mark is a real peppermouth 😊
DR. Roast!! Don't take away his qualifications 😂
@@cherbj8896 I stand corrected 😄
Mark did more Justice to Trinidad and Tobago then David Hoffman did and I love him for that not just trying our Indian cuisine but going outside of the box
David was with a clown 🤡 who had his own agenda..I always knew when mark came thru he would do t&t justice.
@@lincolnclay7925 facts for sure
Agreed, that was embarrassing and we have so much more food that roti and doubles which are both unhealthy
@@lincolnclay7925 yes u got that right he talk more than David lol
Trinidad has incredible food and such graciously kind people. Great vid Mark! It is amazing to me how you stay so slim as you are truly one of the greatest eaters on the planet!👍🏽🌶
Probably has a high metabolism and exercises a lot.
No click bait here.This food and Trinidad...best vibe and my fave! Mouth watering.
His expression after eating that bake and shark says that his taste buds was taken to a whole other level. Simply mouth-watering with crazy flavors...gotta try this guys...Proud Trini!!!
He has that expression after everything he eats.....its all for show! If the camera is on he'd react that way eating a damn banana!
@@T.Watts89 I hear you but when he really enjoys it he gives an extra hmmmmm and his eyes open a bit larger 😁😁....he really enjoyed this one.
@@shazammohammed555 I can see that too! Lol
He would've enjoyed it more if he was able to sit down and eat comfortably and if it was loaded with proper ingredients and sauces. Not something like pineapple. Yeesh.
@@shingai5694 trust me...everything he put on there works superbly...you will be asking for more 😋😋
Trinidadians are able to understand all the different speaking accents so easily lol you never have to repeat yourself. And we can easily switch accents to others as well. Talented people
Maracas Bay is now on my journey list
... Bucketlist
Thank you and we are so honoured for showcasing our twin island's foods, culture, people and all we have right here to offer🥰. So happy you enjoyed every bit of it!!🇹🇹🇹🇹💞❤
Thank you very much Candice!
@@MarkWiens come to sangre grande mark
Mark, I am originally from Paramin Village, Trinidad, and watching how much you are enjoying our foods makes me hungry, I am in Canada since 1975, I still prepare all these food for my 3 sons, and sometimes for their friends, so they Trinidad foods. On day my son had a customer who traveled 5 hours to his business, he gave him some food, he asked " where can I get this food to buy "? My son said to him, your parents have come from Trinidad to eat this kind of food, you can't buy this in Canada, I am so happy to see you enjoying the most of the long life living people. May God bless you richly and guide you through your life's journey, and protect you from all dangers. I love you from my heart ♥
Cool to hear that, thank you so much for sharing, food is something we will never forget and always brings back great memories!
Amen🙏🏾💖
I am in Ottawa Canada and you can't find Trini food like that here. Enjoy Mark! Glad you see you in Trinidad finally! My brother in law also watches you. My sis and him are in Jamaica for a wedding, but I bet you he would have wished you have met you. Thanks for making me homesick. Trinidad is really gorgeous!
Where is Paramin village?
@@kat7yann80 Maybe not all the food but there is a place in Ajax called Tropical delight and Drupati both places sell Caribbean related food.. as one is owned by a Jamaican and the other Trinidadian. There's also a place called Caribbean Hot Pot in Pickering Mall where I had curried rice and chicken ^ ^ They had alot of other dishes too.
5:20 oh gosh, the presentation alone... so good
Dr. Roast knows what he is doing, and he laid out his kitchen very well.
Dr roast is ah boss
He is putting Trinidad on the internet to show the culture food of the country well done Mark. 😊😊😊
The food on Trinidad and Tobago reflect the variety of people and cultures that have been mixed together on both islands. Caribbean food is rated as one of the best foods in the world because of its seasoning process. All Caribbean islands season their food differently so the taste is unique to each island.
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I seriously want to devour every food that Mark shows😋🤤❤
🇹🇹 Waiting on that Tobago Curry Crab & Dumpling and Tobago Blue Food Video 🇹🇹 Also a Trini Chinese Food Vid would be cool 2. Glad 2 see you're enjoying T&T 😊
I live in Trinidad my self and it is such an honour to Mark visiting our island/country may GOD bless you all from Trinidad and Tobago or trinbago
Also to Mark I watch like every single video you upload
stay safe and GOD bless to every one
Can’t beat Trinidadian food because of the unique seasonings and many different menus. We need to play the steel pan music in the background too.🇹🇹
Love it. Looks so yum. Mark you're officially a Trini. Continue to enjoy.
I love how you covered all of Trinidad and Tobago, not only one particular group like others covering my country. I love how you pronounce Trinidad, just like us , 😘😘😘
But Richard's is the best.
Yessss.. Tell dem. We need to see ALL the varied norms and ways of T and T.
And 'peppah'
Thank you Mark for visiting, thank you Zack for hosting, thank you Visit Trinidad. Great promotion for our foods and our country. All are welcome. ❤
Well get rid of those fries smh
Thank you Saffira! Mark has done an incredible job highlighting our unique Trinbagonian cuisine.
@@VisitTrinidad yes he has, makes me want to visit and eat, and I'm living here 🤣, have to try Dr Roast fish and Brasso Seco cocoa, never did those.
But bake and shark is not the #1 fast. And maracas bake and shark is the worst
WOW WOW WOW. What a BEAUTIFUL place. To swim!!!! To relax and to enjoy all the Caribbean JEWELDISHES. God Bless MARK FOR SHARING THIS VIDEOS. Thank You Mark. 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎉🎉🎉🎉🏆🏆🏆🏆
That brought back a lot of memories eating shark and bake at Maracas! The taste and enjoyment of eating bake and shark are impossible to top and I have never eaten anything better (and I live in France)! Mark, you do an amazing job! Keep it up and thank you!
Thank u for your kind words about out country hope u get to visit and eat a bake and shark again
Why am I watching this at 5 am ? I'm drooling 🤤 😋 😩 so hungry. Most amazing video these people can cook
Videos like this makes me appreciate my country more. Thanks Mark. 🇹🇹🥰🇹🇹🥰🇹🇹
I cannot describe how much I love these videos Mark! I wasn't into food videos, but lately I adore them and when I travel I feel like trying all sorts! Wonderful video, so excited to watch! Not long ago I dreamt that i was in Trinidad, I wish I could go there! xx
You are welcomed we would love to have you 🙂
Thank you very much Mihaela, appreciate your amazing support.
What’s truly beautiful about our rich multi cultural twin island is the respect for each other’s distinct culture and the pride to showcase the fusion of all the cultures we inherited. We are truly one people!
Thank you Mark for making your mark in Trinidad and Tobago. Much appreciation for bringing our food, hospitality, warmth, fun and generosity to the world👋🏾👣🌎
I was waiting for this. You can't come to Trinidad and not have bake and shark at Maracas!!! These videos are making me so homesick, but I'm so happy to see you giving our local cuisine the love and appreciation it deserves. 🇹🇹🇹🇹❤️❤️
Thank you so much, for sure!
Oh God, what a delight this is heaven on earth! Hello everyone from the beaches of Greece!
Hello from the beaches of Trinidad! 🇹🇹❤️
Ohh I love Greece and even ancient Greece it warms my heart u get to catch a glimpse of my beautiful country and its food from such a place be blessed brother
Loved that you got to meet up with Carl and got to try the Dhalaloo, Buccaneer Chicken plus the Trinitario Cocoa & Chocolates!
As a fellow Trinidadian I really like what you're doing exploring and showcasing our local foods and what our country has to offer .🥺
I feel like Mark needs to come back for Tobago's Blue Food festival.
YES!!!!!!! Zaak... make it happen nuh!
Yessssssss
I agree
Great idea
Fantastic suggestion. I hope so.
I watched bizarre foods in 2007 when Andrew ate bake & shark and now it’s 2022 and I’m watching Mark Weins eat bake and shark 😂
Yup and Andrew said it was one of his favorites
YES! I remember showing my mom this last night when Andrew said this was his top 10 favorite foods of all time. Now I get to enjoy this with her too! 🥰
@@someperson4397 one of his favorites of all time top 5 sandwiches yup I remember that
I love these videos of the food in my country. Makes me feel proud of my land. I love marks expressions when he tastes food. “Oh wow!”
Best Trini food documentary episode ever. So glad it showcased our cocoa. And DR Roast !!! Hes the best. Great job Mark and our trini foodie peeps. Amazing.
Mark is the only person I have ever seen eat so much pepper on his food 😭
Yeah, it's nice that he likes pepper (and we have some of the best) but sometimes you know that too much kills the real taste of the food so I think he's missing out a bit, but hey to each their own right?
Wow
My Indo Trinidadian mum could take him lol. Great video!
@@desertrose128 A former co-worker could take him and your mum down😊. She used to season with hot pepper, add hot pepper to the food and then eat that food with hot, hot pepper sauce.😅
For real but say what. He had a blast in our country...
My country is filled with so much beauty and goodness.... thank you Mark for visiting and putting together the great videos 💖💖
I am enjoying these videos ,as a Trini It is uplifting to see how our food can make someone so happy . Mr Wiens has really exposed our food to the world . I remember seeing his videos on Jamaican food .I really enjoyed the comments of people from Bengal India,Senegal Africa,Mauritius and so many other countries .Trinidad is really a melting pot .our green seasonings and hot peppers
Our seasonings and hot peppers are second to none . Thanks to foodie nation for taking him around to the best of TnT.congrats ...I love watching your videos .
Great to see the ancestors of Caribs and arawaks talking about cacao ...such a diverse tiny island and so blessed in resources . Make sure and watch all of these videos ,and amazing lesson of the food and culture of the people of TnT
I grew up in the era of the movie Jaws and I would always prefer to not buy shark at the fish market, but this dish I will go on and try and forget about the movie. The country has great history and amazing foods that represent the roots of the people. I have really enjoyed these videos.
Thank you mark! this reminds me of how muc i take for granted in my country. for such a small country of 36 miles we have soo much diversity in food and culture. And theres lots more i hope u continue to discover.
Right?! It’s so easy to feel disillusioned but we are really so blessed!
Trinidad is a lot bigger than 36miles. Approx 5000sq km.
Love my country bad bad bad 🇹🇹🇹🇹thank you for sharing
My dad watches Marks videos all the time and he called me the minute this series came out, he's more sad he didn't get to meet you while you were here. Thanks for making some iconic places more known!
Mark has a wholesomeness that reminds me of 1990's television and I'm here for it.
I’m vegan but TRINIDAD has a lot off great food, I’m from Grenada 🇬🇩 tho
St David's possè
I'm vegan too and trini. A lot of our dishes are easy to veganize
@@stephanieramadhar9585 is that because of Indian influence in Food?
@@Vin_1985 yup
@@Vin_1985 not only Indian. All food can be veganised
Yesss, never seen Mark enjoy food as much as when he is in Trinidad
So true
Big up to Carl and the Brasso Seco cocoa company, some of the best chocolate in Trinidad 🙌🏾 making me miss home 🇹🇹❤
Masterful how you devour all this seasoned delicious looking food and highlight aspects of the culture 👏
This is such an excellent series on Trinidad. Its even cool for Trinidadians to see because I didn't know about some of these places either. You are doing such a great job. It's a variety, it's knowledge. It's everything. Great job.
No other culture uses Culatro more than my country Trinidad 😂😂
Can't live without it
An absolute staple!! 😂
All in we chow lol the shadon love it
Big up Trinidad people from Jamaica Kojak said that.👊✋💪
Just been there yesterday. It's amazing good food, enjoyed it so much. I come to Trinidad since 10years,always 3 months in winter. Mark is so right, that he ❤️Trini food.
No one can replicate Trini spices, composition and texture combinations. They made Indian food lighter, tastier and better. Plus they have Chinese and African influence. How can you beat that combination? I find whenever there is an Indian, Chinese and African fusion in food, it tastes insane. Jamaican, Malaysian, Peri Peri Mozambique are examples. It's the best food in the world when those 3 cultures collab.
Great explanation 🇹🇹🇹🇹
Wow thanks for this. Can’t wait to try those
😁😁😁😁😁😁😁
Go down to Guyana and Suriname if you think Trinidad is good.
Can you elaborate because this comment is iffy when you look at the Food history of Trinidad?
For one, If you're basing Indian food off the piss poor Indian restaurants locally, you're being disingenuous. Local Indo-Trinidadian food might win on Nostaligia though. Plus, taste is subjective. And it is lighter as you said.
But the whole reason why it's lighter is due to the lack of ingredients available to the Indians to make their dishes when they came to Trinidad. They had curry powder provided by the British and that was more or less it. This powder was created by Indian merchants to trade with the British. This is likely why there is less sauce in curry chicken and why curry chicken is a different dish from Chicken Curry.
Considering the fact that Trini spices is heavily based on what was coming out of Asia and being spread by the Europeans as well as what was being cultivated locally by the Indigenous people, I'd say it can be more or less replicated. Composition and texture is debatable.
Also, a lot of your examples for insanely tasty cuisines are based off predominately Native, Indian, Chinese, Middle Eastern flavors and spices. Southeast Asian countries basically combine Chinese cooking techniques with Indian spices. Africa Bird eye chillies come from America and Peri Peri seasoning was likely created by the Portuguese. That part is a hot topic though.
The Africans contributed certain cooking techniques with the most notable one being caramelizing with brown sugar. Stewed meat and Trinidadian Pelau uses these techniques. I will admit that I personally think that using sugar to caramelize meat etc is something black, possibly creole Caribbean people came up with. I've watched a lot of African people cook but I have never seen this technique. I've never seen Indians or Chinese use it either.
I feel like we really leave out indigenous people and their contributions to the world cuisine and especially Caribbean Cuisine.
We have banger food. You're right about that. Just wanted to clarify some things based on your comment.
@@imacarguy4065 Bro, I'm not an expert, don't take what I said too seriously. It's roughly correct.
Oh mama I am absolutely drooling over that bake and shark and the potato pie with shrimp! They look incredible, and simple in the best way. And the pepper, garlic, tamarind, and cilantro sauces... C’mon now... unfair!
Bake and shark is my all time favorite food! Seeing videos like this only makes me prouder of my beautiful country!
@@patmccrutch3927 It's going on my "must-try" list right now!
The pineapple is my fave part since it balances it all out. Fried bake is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside with a buttery and slightly sweet taste, the shark is salty and juicy and well seasoned, the veggies in the toppings add a fresh crispness, but the pine (and tamarind sauce) is where it's at. Not everyone can make it well, but when you get a tasty bake and shark your beach day is 10x better.
Behave Pat, behave…you know where that leads to 😜
Its so amazing to see that different food bloggers come and have a totally different creative view on sweet sweet TnT. Mark you and you're beautiful wife did an outstanding job showing beautiful Trinidad and Tobago. Thank you Sir I trust that you'll visit us back again soon. Next year God's willing is the mother of all carnivals it will be epic. ❤🇹🇹.
I love how much Mark embraces other cultures. Him and Ying are setting such a great example for Micah
Sensacional parabéns pelo vídeo. Meu abraço daqui de Belém do Pará 🇧🇷 E Vou colocar na minha lista de viagens este belíssimo lugar. Amo Trinidad and Tobago ❤
Muito obrigado axe
Oh thank u so much my Brazilian brother you have a beautiful country also our planet is awesome
@@jahscorp1317 obrigado faço filmagens pelos rios do Pará se você quiser conhecer esta no meu perfil. Abraço e obrigado pela sua amizade ❤🇧🇷
@@jahscorp1317 an honor to your words. thank you so much ❤🇧🇷
Oh I’m from there Maracas Bay Baked n Shark is a must try I’ve been there and had Bake n Shark with all the toppings I could add and it stil tasted great love it ! Thanks for this video Mark! 🇹🇹🇨🇦 🥰
I bet people are always surprised when they see you eating hot peppers like its nothing. Your tolerance is something else.
that Brasso Seco plate is really special; love to all the indigenous TnT population
Cocoa and coffee often grow side by side (that's what i observed when visited a few plantations) and the processing of both is both similar (picked ripe (wet) and left out in the sun to dry for few weeks and then roasted and ground)
Did you know about the smoked chicken though? I had no clue but now that I do I NEED to try it lol
@@stefanjay6856 don't know details myself, but their dishes look really good (dhalalloo stood out for me, beautiful combination got to try that)...and they would use a lot of cassava (one of my fav ground provision) like most indigenous folks do, and maybe breadfruit and fish in their cooking as well; i'm with you but i'll give dem a few tries to see more variety
Mark, I never comment on videos, but I finally have too. I am truly amazed at your love and appreciation for every country, culture that you have visited. I have watched your videos for several years, and I love the length of your videos, because it truly lets one immerse themselves into the culture and appreciate the diversity in the foods you try and eat. I am not a fan of any hot peppers, but I would try everything you have eaten (without heat) because you have made me want to experience it all! Thank you so much for the kindness, appreciation, and genuine love of every food and culture that you introduce to us arm chair travelers!!
thanks Mark you are really traveling and eating all the famous traditional foods of Trinidad and not just leaning to one particular food group.
He will experience the majority of the popular local cuisine or foods, we all mix together to form our lovely culture and people, we are one people under God, we are Trini 😃❤
I love how minimally developed and just full of life, love and flavor of all kinds these islands are. Man. I'm not living right.
You would be surprised at how developed Trinidad is particularly the bigger towns and city, they are very advanced there.
Mark, I live vicariously through your videos. Everything always looks so appetizing!
I hope you get to experience it one day too, man!
Really enjoying the Trinidad and Tobago series. 😊